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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1911
Page
1
Cincinnati won 7 to 4 over Chicago as a decisive eighth inning rally provided the margin. Burns Suggs and Clarke combined for the Cincinnati win while Pfeister and Brever pitched for Chicago.
Unclear OCR summary notes multiple games with Cleveland defeating Chicago 5 to 2 and Detroit beating St Louis 7 to 6. Records mention pitchers Krapp Smith Lange Scott Payne Lively Stanage and unclear scoring details. Other lines reference New York Washington and April 25 results.
Peoria Star notes a Kansella interview tied to the Three-I situation with a Wednesday release. Iowa fans face a rough road trip as three straight losses loom and talk turns to borrowing Boyte's Three-I team for stability. Dubuque writers say goodbye to sports figures and friends as Frank Ray and Eddie Taylor depart for Winnipeg leaving Dubuque with a homeward ache.
Philadelphia beat Boston 5 to 1 in a heavy slugging match. Plank and Thomas pitched for Philadelphia with Karger Carrigan backing Boston. In the American Association no games were scheduled as teams traveled westward. Western League results include St Joseph over Des Moines 7 to 1 and Topeka 3 Lincoln 1. Sioux City defeated Omaha 20 to 9 in a high scoring game.
Waterloo players rapidly shape up with a new club house shower and baths aiding workouts. Manager Boyle seeks games with Ottumwa and Paxy Ned remains unconfirmed as Waterloo readies its squad for a full tryout season.
Work begins on a new athletic ground at Sixth Street and Hawthorne for West High students. A 110 yard straightaway track and nearly five lap mile circular track will stage spring meets, with interclass events May 6 and a state meet in Des Moines May 13. A Fayettetown meet is planned May 18 with a possible May 27 East High meet. Illinois Central officials Atwell and Ickes visited the city yesterday.
Blooming ton hosted the Leland Giants 5 to 2 over Kennedy colts with Prenderpast and Chenoweth keying the home team. Reynolds, Vinx, McCarthy, and other players moved between Danville Rock Island and Davenport as league talks delayed reporting. Clarence Nelson pitched a no hit no run game for Davenport. The Putitan Sisters were set to meet that evening.
Ladies of the Altar Society Realize More Than 150 From Proceeds. Boosters beat Restaters at Red Cedar Park in a lively exhibition with disguises and strong lineups. R. Storm led the field with stellar defense and Palmer stole three bases. Jellison pitched for the Restaters and umpire Hendrix enjoyed the game.
Des Moines reports an extra Iowa National Guard unit, Company M of Fairfield, ordered to Muscatine to reinforce the scene of a button workers strike. Adjutant General Logan will travel to Muscatine to oversee arrival and assess the situation. It is unclear what prompted the additional deployment.
Reports say authorities want extra protection for the city by adding another company to the Muscatine guard, which has been on duty since the strike trouble began two weeks ago.
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